Cabinet.



W. F. WEBB.

CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.15, 1913.

1,089,299, Patented Mar.3,1914.

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W. F. WEBB.

CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 15, 1919.,

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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WILBUR F. WEBB, OF HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, VVILBUR F. WEBB, a citizen of the United States, residing at Huntington, in the county of Cabell and State of West Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cabinets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to cabinets, and it relates particularly to that class of cablnets which are designed for holding writers and draftsinaiis articles.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple cheap and convenient portable structure for use on a desk table or the like wherein may be held or stored in a compact and easily accessible manner writing, drawing and similar articles.

With this object in view the invention consists of the cabinet having the generic and specific features of construction and arrangement of the parts substantially as hereinafter described and claimed.

One form of embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the cabinet; Fig. 2 is a plan view; Fig. 3 is a side elevation; Fig. at is a vertical sectional view; and, Fig. 5 is a side view of the combined cover, pen or pencil holder, scratch paper holder and storage rack.

in these drawings 1 represents the base of the cabinet which is in general form a box.- like structure having therein a front compartment and having a raised rear portion 2 forming an elevated chamber. In the front portion of the base or main portion of the structure is arranged a circular receptacle 3 which is preferably divided into compartments by partitions l, which latter are herein shown as arranged at equal distances apart forming sector shaped pockets. The receptacle 3 is preferably so arranged as to rotate, and to this end there extends upward from the middle of the front portion of the base 1 a pin or projection which enters a socket 6 arranged in the center of the receptacle 3. The receptacle 3 may be of any suitable material such as metal, wood or glass, preferably the latter in order that it may be non-corrosive and easily cleaned.

The forward part of the base 1 being preferably rectangular in construction there are left between the corners of such portion of the base and the receptacle 3, four spaces fipecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 15, 1913.

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

Serial No. 754,588.

angular in general contour which are preferably occupied by removable receptacles 7 for containing sponges, shot or in which any other article may be held. The compartments of the receptacle 3 are designed to contain inkwells of a form to fit therein, and in other compartments paper fasteners, rubber bands, etc. may be deposited.

The receptacle being revoluble renders quickly and easily accessible any of the articles contained in its divisions by giving the receptacle a partial rotation to bring the desired compartment to the front.

Arranged above the foinvard portion of the base 1 is a slidable cover or board 8 which is movable entirely to cover the receptacle 8, or to expose approximately one half of the forward portion of the receptacle. Attached to the rear portion of the board 8 is an upright board or partition 9 which latter when the'cover is in its rear position forms the front of the elevated portion of the main body of the cabinet. Arranged on the cover in any suitable way are racks 10 forming holders for pens, pencils, drawing instruments and the like.

In the present arrangement the racks 10 are arranged at one side of the cover, and extending from One side of the rack across the board 9 is a slot 11. Attached to the rear face of the board 9 is a rack 12 the lower end of which rests on the rear portion of the cover 8, having therein an opening for the reception of a shaft 13 on which is mounted a roll of paper 15 which paper is designed to project and be drawn through the slot for use. By this arrangement there is presented in a convenient form scratch paper, always easily accessible.

The remainder of the space in the upper portion of the body of the cabinet, the floor whereof is formed by the slidable covering 8 when the latter is in its rearward position, may be used as a storage for any suitable articles. For instance it may have arranged therein a series of crimped wires 16 or the like for holding a series of reminder cards which are quickly accessible by drawing out the cover 8.

The top of the elevated portion of the body of the cabinet, is formed by a sliding cover 17 by the movement of which forward the interior of the elevated portion of the cabinet is exposed without moving the sliding cover 8.

Arranged in the base of the elevated portion of the body is a drawer 18 slidable in and out from the side of the cabinet.

The front of the base of the cabinet has a projecting lip 19 having on its face a series of marks indicating inches and fractions thereof, thus presenting ready for use a stationary measure or ruler which cannot become misplaced.

The bottom of the base of the cabinet is preferably provided with some means which will prevent scratching of a desk or the like on which the cabinet is placed. In the present instance I have shown a series of buttons 21, which may be of rubber or the like which extend from the bottom of the cabinet and form a support for the latter.

I claim:

1. A cabinet of the kind described .comprising a base having a receptacle therein, a chamber elevated above the base, a slidable cover for the receptacle having a rack thereon, and a board attached to the sliding cover, extending at an angle thereto and forming a movable front for the elevated chamber.

2. A cabinet of the kind described comprising a base having a receptacle therein, a chamber elevated above the base, a slidable cover for the receptacle having a rack thereon, the cover extending intoand forming the floor of the chamber, and a board attached to the cover extending at an angle thereto, and forming a movable front for the elevated chamber.

3. A cabinet of the kind described comprising a base having a receptacle therein, a chamber elevated above the base, a slidable cover for the receptacle having a rack thereon, a board extenchng at an angle to the sl1d able cover and forming a movable front to the chamber, and a slidable cover for the chamber, whereby access to the chamber may be had without moving the cover for the receptacle in the base.

4L. A cabinet of the kind described comprising a base having a receptacle therein, a chamber elevated above the base, a slidable cover for the receptacle having a rack attached thereto, a board having a slot therein, attached to the cover, extending therefrom at an angle and forming a movable front for the elevated chamber, and a rack having bearings therein attached-to the inner face of the board adjacent to the slot.

A cabinet of the kind described comprising a base having a receptacle therein, a chamber elevated above the base, a slidable cover for the receptacle having a rack attached thereto, such cover extending into and forming the floor of the chamber, a board having a slot therein extending at an angle to the cover for the receptacle and forming a movable front for the elevated chamber, a rack having bearings therein attached to the inner face of the board, and a slidable cover for the elevated chamber.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

VVILBUR F. WEBB.

Witnesses EIENRY W. DAVIS, J. K. SUITERs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

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